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Cyber scams flourish in Myanmar under watch of local authorities, report says
Myanmar nationals without access to education or employment in the wake of the 2021 coup are reportedly being forced into online scamming, gambling and pornography in northeastern Shan State
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Military airstrike on civilian village a war crime, says international rights group
The junta’s use of indiscriminate airstrikes is increasing in Myanmar, where violence targeting civilians is some of the highest in the world
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Junta pushes to close IDP camps to make way for China’s Belt and Road
There has been a notable escalation in pressure and attacks on civilians near China’s planned infrastructure projects in Myanmar’s north, according to new research
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Myanmar ranked second most repressive country for internet freedom
The conflict-riven nation is inching closer to surpassing China as the world’s worst “digital dictatorship,” as the junta jails and kills people for online expression-related crimes.
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UNICEF signs $3m agreement with Myanmar junta, leaked documents show
The UN child rights agency says it will use any available channels to provide aid, but critics claim the junta stands to benefit by controlling where it goes